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Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda

Amendments to five previously permitted townhouses in Drogheda, including size and height increases.

2370 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 February 2023

Reference: 2370
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 February 2023
Residential units: 5
Floor area: 680 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission for internal and external alterations to five townhouse dwellings within a permitted residential development. The changes include increasing the floor areas and heights of the units, rearranging rear gardens, and modifying attic spaces and terraces.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at linenfield,ballymakenny road,drogheda,co louth. The development consists of amendments to part (approximately 0.099 ha) of a previously permitted residential development under louth county council reg. Ref 08/368,extended under reg. Ref 18/872 and previously amended umder reg. Ref 19/106. Proposed amendments comprise internal and external alterations to 5 no. Townhouse dwellings (2 no 4 bed units-type th1 and 3 no. 3 bed units-type th2),together with the enlargement and rearrangement of associated rear garden spaces. Amendments to unit type th1 include 14.3 sqm increasein the unit size to 134.2 sqm gross floor area (gfa); a 0.5m increase in total unit height to 11.3m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space with a study room; an 8.4 sqm reduction in the second floor terrace to 15.4 sqm; and all associated internal and external alterations. Amendments to unit type th2 include a 33.6sqm increase in the unit size to 137.3 sqm gfa; a 1.4m increase in total unit height to 11.4m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space and terrace with an additional bedroom, an ensuite walk in wardrobe and 2 no. Terraces situated to the front and rear of the unit; and all associated internal and external alterations.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,691	22 m
2 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€392,070	23 m
3 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€392,070	27 m
Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,360,000	38 m
5 Linenfield, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,693	40 m
29 Ballymakenny Place, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€383,259	206 m
Ballymakenny Rd, Townrath, Drogheda	Mar 2026	€350,000	212 m
28 Ballymakenny Place, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€383,260	212 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

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Application received16 February 2023

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